Sharemaestro company-news research for The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), showing current tone, evidence confidence, direct company coverage, sector and industry context, completed price response and the source headlines used on the page. Scores describe published news evidence. Confidence describes the amount, freshness, source breadth and direct company relevance of that evidence. Price context is shown separately.
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The Home Depot, Inc.
Company headlines compared by relevance, subject, source independence, tone and the market's completed price response.
Weighted tone63Neutral is 50
Constructive news tone
79/100 evidence confidence
100% direct company focus
19 current stories across 1 publishers
Current company news
News confirmed by price
Constructive news tone is drawn from 19 fresh independent stories, including 19 company-specific items across 1 publishers.
Latest source headline Walmart Among Big-Box Retailers That May Miss Comparable Sales Expectations, RBC Says finance.yahoo.com · 12 Aug 2026 18:05What supports the read
19 current stories are mapped specifically to HD.
Cross-story agreement is 77/100, indicating a comparatively coherent tape.
Constructive news tone is being confirmed by positive weekly price action.
What tempers the read
Only 1 publisher currently contribute to the measured read.
63/100
Weighted toneConstructive news tone
79/100
Evidence confidencesolid confidence
100%/100
Company focus19 direct stories
77/100
Evidence agreement23/100 dispersion
News history
Tone and story flow over 21 days
23 Jul02 Aug12 Aug
Weighted toneStory volumeNeutral 50
Evidence confidence
What supports the score
Confidence rises through sample depth, independent publishers, direct company relevance, freshness and agreement. A high or low tone score is not itself evidence of reliability.
Sample depth100
16.8 effective storiesSource breadth20
1 independent publishersDirect relevance100
company-specific evidence shareFreshness85
recency-weighted evidenceAgreement77
cross-story consistencySource independence0
lower publisher concentrationPrice context
Sentiment against the 26-week price path
Constructive news tone is being confirmed by positive weekly price action.
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Weekly close, indexedSentiment score
Sentiment-trend disagreement
News subjects
What is shaping the score
Earnings6712 stories · 63%
Analyst action654 stories · 21%
Market update502 stories · 11%
Guidance681 stories · 5%
Source mix
Where the evidence comes from
finance.yahoo.com6619 stories · 100%
Recurring subjects
Subjects appearing most often
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Earlier readings
How the score has changed
ConstructiveBalanced or withheldCautious
Source headlines
The news behind the score
Every row shows the public evidence used to understand the read. Direct company stories carry more weight than industry or sector context; duplicate coverage is consolidated before scoring.
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Walmart Among Big-Box Retailers That May Miss Comparable Sales Expectations, RBC Says
Major US retailers such as Walmart (WMT) will likely miss consensus expectations for second-quarter PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already have a subscription? Sign in
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- 12 Aug 2026 18:05
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Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Mixed Wednesday Afternoon
Consumer stocks were mixed Wednesday afternoon with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already have a subscription? Sign in
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- 12 Aug 2026 17:38
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Home Depot Stock Falls 2.5% as CEO Takes Medical Leave
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Home Depot (NYSE:HD), the world's largest home-improvement retailer, said Wednesday that CEO Ted Decker is stepping away on temporary medical leave, and investors did not shrug it off. Shares fell roughly 2.5% by late morning. Home Depot expects Decker to return within the next several months but gave no additional details on his medical circumstances. The headline alone is enough to create uncertainty. The timing makes it bigger: Home Depot reports earnings on August 18, putting an unexpected leadership change directly in front of one of the stock's b
EarningsEarnings ReportLeadership ChangeRetailShare Price
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- 12 Aug 2026 17:12
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Why Home Depot (HD) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
Looking for a stock that has been consistently beating earnings estimates and might be well positioned to keep the streak alive in its next quarterly report? Home Depot (HD), which belongs to the Zacks Retail - Home Furnishings industry, could be a great candidate to consider. This home-improvement retailer has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The average surprise for the last two quarters was 4.41%. For the most recent quarter, Home Depot was expected to post earnings of $3.4 per share, but it reported $3.43 per share inste
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- 12 Aug 2026 16:10
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Home Depot CEO takes medical leave 6 days before Q2 earnings
Investing.com -- Home Depot (NYSE: HD) shares are trading at $347.7, down 1.9% on Wednesday, after the retailer disclosed that chair, president and CEO Ted Decker has taken a temporary medical leave of absence with no specific return date, arriving just six days before the company's closely watched second-quarter earnings report. The announcement, made August 12, adds a leadership uncertainty premium to a stock already under pressure: HD has shed roughly 14% over the past year and sits well below its 52-week high of $426.75. For investors in Home Depot and its closest rival Lowe's (NYSE: LOW),
Ceo LeaveEarningsEarnings ReportGuidanceHome ImprovementPrice Target
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- 12 Aug 2026 14:29
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Home Depot CEO Decker Is Taking a Medical Leave of Absence. It’s One Reason Why the Stock Is Falling.
Two senior executives including Home Depot’s chief financial officer will oversee operations in CEO Ted Decker’s absence. Continue Reading
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- 12 Aug 2026 14:17
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Earnings Preview: Lowe's (LOW) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline
Lowe's (LOW) is expected to deliver a year-over-year decline in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended July 2026. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price. The earnings report, which is expected to be released on August 19, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower. While the sustainability of th
Consensus EstimateEarningsEarnings ReleaseEarnings ReportEstimate RevisionsHome Improvement
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- 12 Aug 2026 14:00
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The Home Depot Announces Interim Management Plans While CEO Takes Temporary Medical Leave
ATLANTA, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Home Depot®, the world's largest home improvement retailer, today announced that chair, president and CEO Ted Decker will take a temporary medical leave of absence. The company expects Decker to return within the next few months.The Home Depot logo. (PRNewsFoto/The Home Depot) (PRNewsFoto/) The board of directors, in alignment with Decker's recommendation, has chosen two long-time Home Depot executives to oversee the operations of the office of the CEO during his absence. Ann-Marie Campbell, senior EVP, will provide oversight of Home Depot's day-to-da
Management ChangeRetail
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- 12 Aug 2026 13:00
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Stock Market Today: Dow Falls, Oil Rises Despite Iran Claim; Roger Federer Play Dives On This (Live Coverage)
Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index gives up gains as oil rises. SpaceX rival Rocket Lab falls on earnings. A Roger Federer play dives. Continue Reading
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- 11 Aug 2026 15:53
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Costco, Chevron, Home Depot, IDT and Waterstone Financial
For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – August 11, 2026 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Costco Wholesale Corp. COST, Chevron Corp. CVX, The Home Depot, Inc. HD, IDT Corp. IDT and Waterstone Financial, Inc. WSBF Here are highlights from Monday's Analyst Blog: Top Analyst Reports for Costco, Chevron and Home Depot The Zacks Research Daily presents the best research output of our analyst team. T
Balance SheetHome ImprovementMicrocapNet IncomeRetailShareholder
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- 11 Aug 2026 14:55
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Can ALH's Raised 2026 Outlook Offset Its Fading Pricing Tailwinds?
Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc. ALH raised the low end of its 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth guidance after first-quarter revenues increased 10%. The change reflects broad-based demand and better visibility into the balance of the year. The harder test comes later. Pricing supplied most of the first-quarter revenue increase, but that contribution is expected to moderate as earlier price actions are lapped, making volume growth and margin execution increasingly important. Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc. price-consensus-eps-
AppliancesEarningsGuidancePrice TargetRevenue Growth
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- 11 Aug 2026 14:41
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Is ALH Worth Buying as Growth Strength Collides With Margin Pressure?
Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc. ALH offers investors a clear growth-versus-execution trade-off. Demand remains resilient, earnings are improving and debt is falling, but those positives must be weighed against limited near-term margin expansion. The valuation also leaves less room for execution misses. ALH is not expensive relative to its Zacks sub-industry and broader sector, yet its current multiple sits near its own recent norm. ALH's Valuation Is Reasonable but Not a Bargain ALH trades at 19.2X forward 12-month earnings, below 20.3X for its Zacks sub-industry and 23.7X for the broader Zacks
Balance SheetEarningsEarnings GrowthGrowthLeverageMargin Expansion
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- 11 Aug 2026 14:40
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ALH Gains 10.5% in 3 Months: Can Its Rally Keep Building From Here?
Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc. ALH shares have gained 10.5% in the past three months, putting the durability of that advance in focus. The operating backdrop remains constructive, with resilient demand and improving earnings supporting the case for further progress. Still, the rally needs continued execution. Margin expansion has been limited, pricing benefits are expected to fade later in 2026 and Europe is showing signs of softer sentiment. Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Alliance Laundry Hol
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- 11 Aug 2026 14:40
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Home Depot (HD) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
Wall Street expects a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when Home Depot (HD) reports results for the quarter ended July 2026. While this widely-known consensus outlook is important in gauging the company's earnings picture, a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates. The earnings report, which is expected to be released on August 18, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower. While management's discussio
Consensus EstimateEarningsEarnings ReleaseEarnings ReportEstimate RevisionsQuarterly Earnings
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- 11 Aug 2026 14:00
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Home Depot (HD) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know
In the latest trading session, Home Depot (HD) closed at $350.78, marking a -1.36% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.06%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.11%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.32%. Coming into today, shares of the home-improvement retailer had gained 3.59% in the past month. In that same time, the Retail-Wholesale sector gained 7.55%, while the S&P 500 gained 3.42%. The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Home Depot in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on Augus
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- 10 Aug 2026 21:45
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Top Analyst Reports for Costco, Chevron & Home Depot
Monday, August 10, 2026 The Zacks Research Daily presents the best research output of our analyst team. Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST), Chevron Corp. (CVX) and The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), as well as two micro-cap stocks IDT Corp. (IDT) and Waterstone Financial, Inc. (WSBF). The Zacks microcap research is unique as our research content on these small and under-the-radar companies is the only research of its type in the country. These research reports have been hand-picked from the roughly 70 reports published by ou
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- 10 Aug 2026 20:21
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Stock Market Today: Dow Dips, Apple Skids On iPhone Fear; This AI Play Clears Entry (Live Coverage)
Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index was firm Monday as oil prices climb amid a lack of progress in U.S.-Iran talks. SpaceX stock skids. Continue Reading
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- 10 Aug 2026 17:07
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Home Depot to Benefit From Professional Demand More than Lowe's in Q2, BofA Says
Home Depot's (HD) higher exposure to professional customers is expected to benefit it in Q2 more tha PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already have a subscription? Sign in
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- 10 Aug 2026 16:01
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The Bull Case For Home Depot (HD) Could Change Following Its New Pro-Focused Leadership Overhaul – Learn Why
In late July 2026, The Home Depot reorganized its leadership structure, unifying private brands with core merchandising, integrating digital and loyalty functions, and creating an Office of Pro Acceleration to better serve professional customers across a fragmented US$1.20 trillion home improvement market. This reshaping of executive responsibilities and technology oversight is intended to speed product innovation, tighten coordination across Pro-focused businesses, and sharpen how Home Depot competes for complex, higher-value projects. Next, we will examine how Home Depot's new Office of Pro
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- 07 Aug 2026 21:13
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It describes the weighted balance of qualifying headlines. A score of 50 can mean a balanced tape or that direction has been withheld for insufficient evidence; the status label distinguishes them.
Confidence measures depth, source breadth, direct relevance, freshness and agreement. It does not rise merely because the tone is extreme.
Weekly price response, trend and fair-value position test whether the market is accepting or rejecting the news. They never rewrite the news score.
The page describes completed evidence available at the stated time. It is research context, not a forecast, recommendation, target or execution instruction.